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“How Sleep Disorders Impact Every Aspect of Life with ADHD” [Video Replay & Podcast #541]

Access the video replay, listen to the podcast episode (#541), download the slide presentation, and learn how to get a certificate of attendance for this ADHD Experts webinar originally broadcast on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

ADHD Expert: J.J. Sandra Kooij, M.D., Ph.D. Updated on March 20, 2025
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Episode Description

Sleep problems are among the most frequent co-occurring disorders in people with ADHD. Research has shown that many people with ADHD even suffer from more than one sleep disorder, often of different etiology. Science has not yet solved the questions arising from these findings, but we do know that sleep loss impairs concentration, memory, mood stability, and the immune system’s functioning, increasing risk for infections and allergies. Not surprisingly, ADHD is associated with many allergies and infections. The importance of good sleep and its association with overall health cannot be overstated.

The good news is that most sleep disorders can be treated effectively, and doing so can reduce ADHD symptoms and lead to improved health and wellness.

In this webinar, you will learn:

  • Why people with ADHD commonly suffer with sleep problems and disorders
  • About the different kinds of sleep disorders, including the circadian sleep-wake disorder, delayed sleep phase type, insomnia, restless legs, periodic limb movement disorder and sleep apnea
  • How researchers are working to better understand the close relationship between ADHD and sleep disorders
  • About treatment study findings that show low-dose melatonin, bright light therapy and other interventions may help reduce ADHD symptoms and lead to better overall health.

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Obtain a Certificate of Attendance

If you attended the live webinar on January 28, 2025, watched the video replay, or listened to the podcast, you may purchase a certificate of attendance option (cost: $10). Note: ADDitude does not offer CEU credits. Click here to purchase the certificate of attendance option »

Meet the Expert Speaker

J.J. Sandra Kooij is a psychiatrist at PsyQ, psycho-medical programs, and Head of the Expertise Center Adult ADHD, in the Netherlands. She is a professor of adult ADHD studies at the Department of Psychiatry, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam. She has published more than 100 peer-reviewed international papers and more than 20 books or book chapters on ADHD in adults.

Since 2002, Dr. Kooij has been the head of the Dutch Expertise Center Adult ADHD, leading research, treating patients, educating professionals, informing the public, and publishing books, scientific papers, websites, webinars and podcasts. She recently launched a new ADHD app, Super Brains. Read more about Dr. Kooij here.

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